Evidence has limits
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
Reported annual operating expenditure exceeded revenue excluding capital transfers. This financial pressure is distinct from proof of service failure.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 928,3M | R 861,6M |
| 2023/24 | R 1,1B | R 960,6M |
| 2024/25 | Not reported | Not reported |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Finance | R 309 978 269,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 189 209 455,00 |
| Asset Management | R 106 050 234,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 46 588 560,00 |
| Electricity | R 41 160 763,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 34 572 331,00 |
| Roads | R 31 891 898,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 28 732 098,00 |
| Information Technology | R 20 611 863,00 |
| Human Resources | R 17 326 397,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 15 318 885,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 14 900 263,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 12 844 600,00 |
| Economic Development/Planning | R 11 355 457,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 9 690 455,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 8 142 886,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 6 792 563,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 6 476 846,00 |
| Legal Services | R 4 536 955,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 441 681,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 337 464,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 849 167,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 1 778 816,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 1 127 429,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 386 730,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 204 302,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | Not reported | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 2,744 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | -7,74% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |